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Swine Flu Symptoms And Treatment ! H1N1 Flu Virus

This year alone 744 deaths and 6,113 cases have been recorded due to Swine Flu virus in India.

The sudden increase in number of cases affected by Swine Flu virus India are due to the rise in variation of minimum and maximum temperature which was confirmed by the officials of the state directorate of health services. This variations can further complicate things.

The health officials also stated that these cases will be high in the months of February to April and July to September periods.

What are the symptoms of swine flu ? how to prevent ? What is Swine Flu, we have covered everything in detail below:

Swine Flu Symptoms And Treatment

Swine Flu is also known as pig influenza, but popularly termed as the H1N1 virus, the symptoms of this virus is similar to the regular flu. It was originated in pigs at first but now spread primarily from person to person.

Rise in Swine flu cases became a headlines in the year 2009 when it was first discovered in humans and became a pandemic.

Pandemic is nothing but a contagious disease that affects people across the world or on multiple continents at the same time.

What are the causes ?

Swine flu is very contagious. The disease is spread through saliva and mucus particles.

People may spread it by:

sneezing

coughing

touching a germ-covered surface and then touching their eyes or nose
Just to make it clear the Flu transmission usually occurs from person to person, not from animal to person.

What are the Symptoms of Swine Flu

There are different symptoms of swine flu which are mostly similar to regular influenza. They include:

chills

fever

coughing

sore throat

runny or stuffy nose

body aches

fatigue

diarrhea

nausea and vomiting

Treatment For Swine Flu

There are two antiviral drugs that doctors suggests for treating swine flu: one is the oral drugs oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and the other is zanamivir (Relenza).

Most cases of swine flu don’t require medication for treatment. Unless you’re at risk with severe health problems due to the Flu.

How to Prevent :

The below are the best ways to prevent the Flu

Please make sure to wash your hands frequently with soap or hand sanitizer

Not touching your nose, mouth, or eyes frequently (Flu can survive on surfaces like telephones and tabletops.)

You need to stay back in your home from work or school if you’re ill

And also it is good to avoid large gatherings or meetings when swine flu is in season.